PRESET 10 PORTABLE OWNERS MANUAL Doug Fleenor Design 396 Corbett Canyon Road Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (805)-481-9599 Software Version 2.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Preset 10 Portable can act as a seam less backup for DMX512 lighting consoles or as a stand-alone DMX512 preset console. The Preset 10 Portable is capable of storing up to ten presets. These presets are recorded by capturing the output of a DMX512 console. Each preset can be assigned a unique crossfade tim e, from 0 to 999 seconds. Presets are recalled by pressing one of the buttons.
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS The Preset 10 Portable should be installed between the console and DMX512 receiving devices. Typically, it should be within arm s length of the console operator. Rem ove the cable connected to the output of the console. Use a short DMX512 cable to connect the output of the console to the DMX512 input of the Preset 10 Portable. Connect the cable that was originally connected to the console to the DMX512 output connector of the Preset 10 Portable.
RECORDING PRESETS In order to set the individual dim m er levels recorded to a preset, the PRESET 10 m ust be connected to a DMX512 source. W hen fewer than 512 dim m er levels are received, a level of 0% will be stored for all channels above those received. Note: ! For predictable results, avoid recording when the DMX levels are changing. 1. Using the DMX512 console, set a “look” that you wish to record to a preset. 2. Using a sm all blunt object (i.e.
RECORDING PRESET CROSSFADE TIME A crossfade is a fade where the new preset levels entirely replace the previous levels. Each of the ten presets can have its own unique crossfade tim e. Crossfade tim es default to two seconds. Note: ! ! Crossfade tim es range from a m inim um of 0 seconds to a m axim um of 999 seconds (16.65 m inutes). Crossfade tim es can not be set while the Preset 10 is locked out (RED LED is illum inated). To enter a different crossfade tim e: 1.
PLAYBACK OF PRESETS Presets can be played back in one of two ways, a crossfade to a static preset or an autofollow of all ten presets. A crossfade is a change from the current preset to the newly selected one. The tim e taken to fade from the current preset to the new preset is taken from the newly selected preset. Once the fade has com pleted it will rem ain at that current preset (static) until another preset is selected.
